Fingerstyle Elegance: An Evening with Thien An Nguyen
To kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, SJMA welcomes back solo guitarist and music instructor Thien An Nguyen for another unique and compelling performance. Hailing from Vietnam, he has spent the last decade exploring the cross-cultural, expressive possibilities of percussive fingerstyle guitar, a technique that produces an intriguing visual performance as well as a rich, multidimensional sound. This singular performance will blend bilingual vocals, original compositions, and traditional Vietnamese tunes with pop, R&B, and rock classics.
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About Thien An Nguyen
Thien An Nguyen is a self-taught solo guitarist and music instructor. Hailing from Vietnam, he has spent the last ten years dedicating himself to mastering fingerstyle percussive guitar, a passion that began without formal guidance. Through a blend of self-learning and exploration, he has delved into genres like pop, R&B, rock, and instrumentals. Through a process of self-discovery, Nguyen has embraced fingerstyle percussive guitar, a style that profoundly shapes his performances and defines his musical identity.
First Fridays
Everyone at these free monthly program enjoy an inviting atmosphere with open galleries and live entertainment. Be sure to check out Kambui Olujimi and Beta Space before the exhibitions end Sunday, June 1.
MUSEUM CAFÉ
Grab your late-night bites and cash bar at El Cafecito, by Mezcal Restaurant
Member benefit: Receive a 10% discount with every purchase at the Café!
MUSEUM STORE
Shop local! The Museum Store is also open late.
Member special: During the First Friday of every month, Museum members receive a 20% discount with every purchase at the Store!
This offer does not apply to items that are on sale.
Support
San José Museum of Art First Fridays are made possible in part by major support from the Jay Paul Company.
Operations and programs at the San José Museum of Art are made possible by principal support from SJMA’s Board of Trustees, a Cultural Affairs Grant from the City of San José, and the Lipman Family Foundation; by lead support from the Adobe Foundation, Toby and Barry Fernald, Brook Hartzell and Tad Freese, the Richard A. Karp Charitable Foundation, Tammy and Tom Kiely, Kimberly and Patrick Lin, Yvonne and Mike Nevens, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Skyline Foundation, and the SJMA Director's Council and Council of 100; and with significant endowment support from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the San José Museum of Art Endowment Fund established by the Knight Foundation at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
